Named in honour of the Earl of Athlone, Canada's Governor-General from 1940-46, Athlone is located north of the Canadian National Rail line. The rail line explains the presence of a grain terminal and some other commercial enterprises.
Explore how Athlone fits on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites. Use the time period buttons below the map to explore the neighbourhood over time. Boundary history is documented in Stories.
Developed in the 1950s in a grid pattern typical of that period, Athlone housing is primarily multi-family dwellings. A community league and three schools serve area families. Civic ward: Anirniq. District: Northwest. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.